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Should be arrested. Totally agree.
In reality though, they will continue to commit these atrocities as long as they can outsource their thinking to the hive mind. Enforced change is unlikely to endure. Change emanating from within tends to last.
Or maybe one day you cross a line you weren’t even aware of. At that point, the cruelty you’re inflicting suddenly hits you like a freight train. You begin to hate your actions and yourself.
The thing is, you need to be alone to realise these things. In a crowd, the peer pressure will silence such thoughts.
Just leave these boys to hunt and mutilate animals all alone and without a phone. Being surrounded by silence instead of cheers suddenly opens your mind. Boys can think for themselves as long as there’s no social way to outsource your thinking to the hive mind.
You can also combine kids and fun. You just need to be a bit creative.
The thing is, you can do all of that. There’s enough time for boring adult stuff and fun.
Who said you can’t spend a few hours gaming during weekdays. Traditionally, people have spent those hours watching low quality trash on TV. Shooting space bugs with rockets and flame throwers is a lot more fun IMO.
You can still do all the fun stuff after work. Weekends exist too you know.
Ah, a sudden, unannounced arrival. No warning, Pure unfiltered audacity, a very traditional approach. A true elevator surprise, if you will. Notes of beans with a hint of yesterday’s chili, but there’s a surprising top note of coriander. Indian food? Lingering finish, with a metallic tang that suggests a diet rich in processed meats. I would give it a solid 7/10. Slightly above average smell due to interesting notes. Other than that, a very average performance. I suggest you try a bit harder next time to explore the auditory dimension.
You know, there are performers (fartists) who would gladly pay for next-level fartmaxxing.
The Star Wars sequel trilogy. What a waste of money and time.
If you ignore the anime series, and just watch the live action movie with zero expectations, it can be kinda fun. Realistically, pretty much nobody did that, and that’s why they hated it.
Wait, this isn’t !NotTheOnion@lemmy.world?
What I thought mattered at the time: Opinions of other people
What actually mattered: My own opinions
People expected me to borrow money, buy a house, get married, travel the world etc. I didn’t actually want to do any of those. Well, eventually I did screw up, got stuck in that situation for years, but now I’m finally free again. Phew. 😌
If I could send a message back in time to a 20 year old me it would be this:
You may not be entirely sure about what you do want, but you certainly know what you don’t want. Let the latter guide you. When people expect you to do something you don’t want, don’t do it. Peer pressure in this context is just annoying noise, nothing more. You shouldn’t make life-altering things unless you’re really sure about it. It isn’t enough that everyone else has done it and expects you to follow suit. Contrary to many cultural norms, the people around you don’t actually always know what’s good for you.
Those murderers are probably psychopaths. Are you suggesting that we have a sudden surge in psychopath count? I think it’s more likely that they are normal boys who just aren’t thinking about their actions.